It’s amazing what a difference a year can make.Over the last year, we have worked closely with tremendous partners including Governor DeSantis, the South Florida Water Management District and others...
Week In Review: October 18 – 24 | EAA Reservoir Update
As of this week, it's been a year since we authorized the EAA southern storage reservoir. The law included a requirement for the Corps to submit a report to Congress 90 days later and that report...
Week In Review: October 11 – 17 | The Latest On Impeachment
Washington is out of control. I’ve seen firsthand the attempts by House Democrats to place an unnecessary veil of secrecy over this process to keep Americans in the dark:Speaker Nancy Pelosi refuses...
Week In Review: September 20 – 26 | Bill Passed To Combat HABs
We have made some great progress for our waterways this year. Thanks to our efforts to lower Lake Okeechobee, the Army Corps of Engineers has been able to manage the lake more responsibly without...
Passed Out Of Committee | Bill To Protect Our Estuaries
Did you see the good news?The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a bill this week to protect our estuaries, including $7.5 million in funding for the Indian River Lagoon!This...
Week In Review: September 13 – 19 | Standing Up For The Everglades
We’ve made great progress this year for our waterways by working hard to lower Lake Okeechobee and prevent toxic discharges to our coast. But our fight is still going, and it’s not always easy.After...
Week in Review: September 6 – 12 | No Offshore Drilling!
I’ve said it before but it bears repeating: we will not tolerate oil drilling near our Florida coastlines. Drilling off the coast of Florida puts our economy, environment and marine life at risk,...
Hurricane Dorian Emergency Alerts
As Hurricane Dorian approaches our coast, I wanted to make sure you knew about the important emergency alerts that are available to you. These alerts are critical for keeping yourself and your...
Hurricane Dorian Update: Shelter Locations
It is becoming increasingly likely that our communities will be impacted by this dangerous storm that is expected to reach Florida over the weekend as a category 4 storm. For more information on how...